Weekend at the Moose Festival by Will Richardson | Sep 22, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterOctober 22, 2008 By Pikey I’ve been coming back to Canada/States for the past 3 years but always seem to miss out on the Moose festival, well this year I cruised down with a few good friends to run this true classic and enjoy the festival. Water levels were...
Boy Scout Troop 175 in Sparta TN heads to the Caney Fork with their new Day Trippers! by Will Richardson | Sep 21, 2008 | Recreational/TouringBoy Scout Troop 175, Sparta, enjoyed the excellent fall weather by paddling the Caney Fork River below Center Hill Dam recently. A group of 10 scouts and leaders used the Troop’s new outdoor equipment made locally at Jackson Kayak Company. The kayaks ranged in...
EJ photos and Judges USA Team Training in Augsburg by Will Richardson | Sep 21, 2008 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, Heros, WhitewaterAugust 21, 2008 Photos The air has been thick with European rivalry with North America being the target. It is something we aren’t used to when we are paddling in the USA. When Peter Czonka won the semi-finals in Prague, people from just about every European...
Able/Disable Kayak Marathon by Will Richardson | Sep 21, 2008 | WhitewaterOctober 21, 2008 By Jessie Stone This past weekend Emily and I trained and competed in the Able/Disable Kayak marathon around Manhattan Island in NYC. We were the able partners in two of 5 able/disable teams that turned out for the race. Emily has always been a very...
All Day at the Gold Ray by Will Richardson | Sep 20, 2008 | WhitewaterOctober 20, 2008 By Darin McQuoid Photos Gold Ray is a unique spot on the Rogue River in Southern Oregon. It’s created by a dam that is slated for removal, so it wont be around too long. Thankfully over the 2008 summer flows were perfect for the unusual, sunken...
Gauley Fest- Let's Have Some Fun! by Will Richardson | Sep 19, 2008 | WhitewaterYesterday I was racing my Mini-Cooper at Talladega Grand Prix Course in Alabama. I was a rider in a car that crashed at 90 through the trees into the river, but that is another story (not my Mini). Today at 7am we pulled out with the RV, 40 Cases of...
Family visits for Hall of Fame Weekend and Weekend after by Will Richardson | Sep 19, 2008 | WhitewaterOctober 19, 2008 Photos My Dad and Sister flew down from New Hampshire to come to the Whitewater Hall of Fame induction ceremony at NOC and then to visit at Rock Island. We had a great time hiking, playing games, and visiting for the weekend. They took their first RV...
Cats Paw/ Fast Paw on Salmon River by Will Richardson | Sep 18, 2008 | 2010 Star, Classic Stars, WhitewaterBy Devon Barker I just spent four days surfing on the Salmon River 5 miles upstream from Riggins, Idaho. The easiest way to find all of the Salmon River Surf Waves is to buy The Playboaters Guide to Idaho. This book has everything you need to surf year round on the...
Deep Gorge DVD Trailer by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2008 | WhitewaterHere is a quick teaser from the video Deep Gorge. It is a film that Jackson’s french paddlers have put together with footage from their creeking expeditions this past spring/summer. Check it out.
World Cup Video by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2008 | WhitewaterBy Nick Troutman Another world cup video update.
South Fork Feather: October Dam-Release Epic! by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2008 | Heros, WhitewaterOctober 17, 2008 By Stephen Wright Photos After a great September on the Gauley and Russell Fork, it was time to head to the West Coast. Fortunately, there’s a SICK dam-release creek run going-on in October on the South Fork Feather. It’s hours of mostly...
EJ's “Brotha from Anotha Motha” writes in from Colorado by Will Richardson | Sep 17, 2008 | 2010 Fun, WhitewaterOctober 17, 2008 Photos Yo brotha from anotha motha, I hope all is well. Have not seen you in some time man. Congratulations on the new family addition. I am writing to you to let you know that I got a hold of my very own baby as well. And no, it’s not a real...
